James Handy: Hollywood’s ‘finest character actor’ with a dark army past ^15.9%

The Independent - By Lauren Morris - 6/5/2026, 1:15 PM

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James Handy, who has died aged 81, spent almost five decades establishing himself as a reliable character actor in Hollywood – taking on small roles in everything from buddy cop comedy K-9 to blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. The Hollywood actor was found stabbed to death at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday (3 June), with the son of his... more